COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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Minnesota's businesses reopen, again
On Monday, food, drink and entertainment venues were allowed to reopen with restrictions — again. How are business owners and employees feeling about the shifting of the rules? Plus, we look at the latest economic news with MPR News senior economic contributor Chris Farrell.
Oxygen, iPads and PPE: St. Cloud doctor treating COVID-19 patients recalls year of change
Central Minnesota, like much of the state, has edged close to crisis several times since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with hospital beds at a premium. Now, the pressure is beginning to ease, though health officials warn the state could swing quickly back into crisis.
Jan. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: New daily cases, reported deaths ebb
Despite the hopeful numbers Monday, the state’s health commissioner says officials expect to see daily death and case counts trending higher again following the year-end holidays.
Jan. 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: New virus variant confirmed in the state
Minnesota health officials reported another 44 COVID-19 deaths and more than 2,100 additional cases on Sunday, as the state now also has its first confirmed cases of a new, more-contagious coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom.
Minnesota health officials confirm 5 cases of coronavirus variant in Twin Cities
The Minnesota Department of Health says it has confirmed five cases of the new, more-contagious coronavirus variant in the Twin Cities metro area. The variant, first detected in the United Kingdom, has not been found to cause more-serious cases of COVID-19.
 Why is the coronavirus vaccine rollout going slowly? 
Was the United States ready for the biggest vaccination effort in history? Host Kerri Miller talks to two public health experts about the bumpy vaccine rollout and ways to fix it.